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Audi A4 B5 (8D) facelift Sedan (1999-2001)

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Variants

1.6

1.8

1.8 AT

1.8 quattro

1.8 Turbo AT

1.8T

1.8T quattro

1.8T quattro AT

1.9 TDI 110hp

1.9 TDI 110hp quattro

1.9 TDI 116hp

1.9 TDI 116hp AT

1.9 TDI 116hp quattro

1.9 TDI 90hp

1.9 TDI 90hp AT

2.4

2.4 AT

2.4 quattro

2.4 quattro AT

2.5 TDI

2.5 TDI AT

2.5 TDI quattro

2.5 TDI quattro AT

2.8

2.8 AT

2.8 quattro

2.8 quattro AT

1.75 TBi

1.8

1.9 JTDM 16V

1.9 JTDM 16V AT

1.9 JTDM 8V

1.9 JTS

2.0 JTDM 16V 136PS

2.0 JTDM 16V 170PS

2.2 JTS

2.2 JTS Selespeed

2.4 JTDM 200PS

2.4 JTDM 200PS AT

2.4 JTDM 210PS

2.4 JTDM 210PS Q4

3.2 V6 JTS

3.2 V6 JTS Q4

3.2 V6 JTS Q4 AT

2.0 TS 150PS

2.0 TS 155PS

2.0 V6 205PS

2.4 JTD 136PS

2.4 JTD 140PS

2.4 JTD 150PS

2.5 V6 188PS

2.5 V6 190PS

2.5 V6 190PS AT

3.0 V6 220PS

3.0 V6 220PS AT

3.0 V6 226PS

3.0 V6 226PS AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

440 L / 15.5 cu-ft

405 L / 14.3 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

72.0 L / 19.0 gal

Passengers

Payload

510 kg / 1124 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

Multi-link

Double-wishbone

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Double-wishbone

Turning Circle

11.1 m / 36.4 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height

1417 mm / 55.8 in

Size | Length

4479 mm / 176.3 in

4660 mm / 183.5 in

4720 mm / 185.8 in

Size | Width

1733 mm / 68.2 in

1828 mm / 72.0 in

1815 mm / 71.5 in

Track Width | Front

1498.0 mm / 59.0 in

1578.0 mm / 62.1 in

1545.0 mm / 60.8 in

Track Width | Rear

1555.0 mm / 61.2 in

1532.0 mm / 60.3 in

Wheel Size

15 in

Wheelbase

2700 mm / 106.3 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag

0.31

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 2

Production

Availability

1999 ~ 2000

Reviews

Neofiliac score

42%

47%

28%

Pros

Multi-link + Double-wishbone for AWD models

Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
Gorgeous design

Double-wishbone suspensions all-around
Rather good-looking (though worse than 156)

Cons

Lesser rear suspension setup for FWD
Uninspiring styling
Unreliable automatic transmission

Not GTA offered

No powerful engine options

Price

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